She said that Seroquel and Cymbalta should not be mixed...but the other two doctors said they should be fine... I don't know... I feel better than I did and really not seeing any bad side effects... I don't think.

I guess we wait until the blood tests are ran to see if anything is wrong then go from there....

I'll let you know what I find out....

Abbie


Cymbalta (duloxetine)
Seroquel (quetiapine)



Interactions between your selected drugs...

Seroquel (quetiapine) and Cymbalta (duloxetine) (Moderate Drug-Drug)

MONITOR: Central nervous system- and/or respiratory-depressant effects may be additively or synergistically increased in patients taking multiple drugs that cause these effects, especially in elderly or debilitated patients.

MANAGEMENT: During concomitant use of these drugs, patients should be monitored for potentially excessive or prolonged CNS and respiratory depression. Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness and motor coordination until they know how these agents affect them, and to notify their physician if they experience excessive or prolonged CNS effects that interfere with their normal activities.

I see. Keep me posted. My Nurse Practitioner scared me last week,and said that my triglycerides are high,and it may be from the seroquel. She said they are not high enough to be medicated. There is no diabetes in my family on both sides. It still scared me. I don't want to get sick from a medication that is suppose to help me. My Eye's turn pinkish an hour after I take the seroquel. I hope that this doesn't worry you. BF

Wow...great way to put it... yes, that's part of it...

The other part of is---my brain is the cube and the tornado is the swirling, racing thoughts that I just can't get into any sort of order... nothing really makes sense and I jump from topic to topic and nothing is holding my attention for very long.


Abbie

What are the possible side effects of quetiapine (seroquel)?


Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction:</B> hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any new or worsening symptoms such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.

Other serious side effects include:

• fever, stiff muscles, confusion, sweating, fast or uneven heartbeats;
• jerky muscle movements you cannot control;
• sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
• sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
• increased thirst, frequent urination, excessive hunger, or weakness;
• feeling like you might pass out; or
• urinating less than usual or not at all.

Less serious side effects may include:

• dizziness, drowsiness, or weakness;
• dry mouth, runny nose, sore throat;
• nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, constipation;
• blurred vision, headache, anxiety, agitation;
• breast swelling or discharge;
• missed menstrual periods; or
• weight gain.

Quetiapine may cause you to have high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). Talk to your doctor if you have any signs of hyperglycemia such as increased thirst or urination, excessive hunger, or weakness. If you are diabetic, check your blood sugar levels on a regular basis while you are taking quetiapine.

I've had that too. Racing thoughts,and heavy burdens at the same time. Sometimes I think that I need to write these things down. No fun. Sometimes a thought will aggrandize,and lock into my thoughts for a period of time. Sometimes when that thought stops,another will follow. This sometimes inters my feelings,and sometimes I feel these strange impulses that are contrary to who I am. I just suffer with it,and ignore it till it passes.

I have a whole bunch of other problems that interfere with those things. It's hard to explain. BF PS Also thought distortions...

The Pdoc wants a fasting glucose, cholesterol, ast/alt, ldl, hdl, & triglycerides... she said these need to be monitored while on Seroquel as Seroquel can cause these to go up.

This med is helping me so I really hope it's not hurting me too...


Abbie

your pdoc sounds like she is really trying to look out for your best interests and she is paying attention.
Does the seroquel help with the swirling thoughts?
bizi

Abbie They forgot the pink eye's. LOL I'm trying to keep a sense of humor.

Thank you for your comment's,and concerns. BF

Yes... it seems to be helping... she said that at 400mg I am at a low/moderate level and if blood work comes back ok... it may be upped a litte to help more.